shinplaster

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#1·15h ago

(historical, US, Australia, ,, and, New Zealand, _, informal) An essentially worthless note of paper money.

Origin: From . Probably coined during the American War of Independence (1775–1783). Named for its resemblance to, and suitability for makeshift use as, a bandage for dressing the shin. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·15h ago

(historical, Canada, _, informal) A 25¢ banknote.

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